Guide to an Affordable Las Vegas Vacation on a Budget

Las Vegas is a wonderful place to travel on a tight budget if you do not plan on gambling. Here is a guide with several tips on how to travel cheaply to Las Vegas and how to maintain a tight budget.

1) Las Vegas is a fantastic city to fly to on a budget. The airlines are constantly offering fantastic deals. You can even book a flight and hotel deal sometimes that is wonderful. Simply shop the major sites like Expedia and Orbitz to find the hottest deals. Be sure to be flexible with your schedule, flight preference, and flight times to get the best deals.

2) You can find wonderful car rental packages in Las Vegas. All the major car rental companies offer wonderful deals as they try to compete against each other. Be sure to consider renting an economy car or a hybrid for additional savings.

3) When you book a hotel choose one that is off the beaten path and away from the strip. This will help save considerably. Here are a few hotels that you might want to consider.

a. Best Western Mardi Gras
3500 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 731-2020

A cheap and typical Best Western. It offers comfortable rooms for affordable prices.

b. Barbary Coast
1 3595 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 737-7111

c. The Fitzgerald "The Fitz"

d. The Gold Coast Hotel
4000 West Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89103

3) Just walking through Vegas and soaking up all the lights, people, and various luxury casinos is free and fantastic.

a. Watch the waters of the Bellagio
b. See the light show on Fremont Street
c. See the Volcano at the Mirage.
d. Visit the Venetian and see the canals
e. See the Lions at the MGM
f. Watch the Circus acts at Circus Circus

These are just a few things to enjoy in Las Vegas that are free. Other sites cost very little. If you are up for a drive be sure to visit the Hoover Dam.

4) There are many places that offer cheap food. Most of these are buffets where you can enjoy all you can eat feasts.

a. The Buffet At The Las Vegas Hilton
3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109

This is a fantastic buffet for cheap.

b. Fremont Paradise Buffet
200 East Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV

c. Harley Davidson Cafe
3725 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109-4308

d. Nero's Steakhouse
3570 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV(702) 731-7731‎

These are just a few tips to help you save on your Las Vegas vacation.

Sources:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/

http://www.lasvegasdirect.com/

http://travel.aol.com/articles/where-to-eat-in-las-vegas